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misha_ali 's review for:
Portrait of a Thief
by Grace D. Li
If you go into this expecting a traditional heist story, you'd be disappointed. This is more about five young Chinese-Americans who are in between the land their parents (and in some cases, they) lived in and their new homeland, the US. They're tasked by a mysterious and rich benefactor from China to steal back historical art pieces that Western Art Galleries have stolen.
The character arcs of all the characters were the most interesting thing in this book to me. Their dynamics, their histories, and their interactions as they become friends and a group of art thieves. If you enjoy interesting characters and complicated diasporas, you'll enjoy this book. If you want a straight-up action-oriented heist book, this is probably not one you'll enjoy.
The character arcs of all the characters were the most interesting thing in this book to me. Their dynamics, their histories, and their interactions as they become friends and a group of art thieves. If you enjoy interesting characters and complicated diasporas, you'll enjoy this book. If you want a straight-up action-oriented heist book, this is probably not one you'll enjoy.